Brittney J. Miller

Using your waste streams, New Village Initiative transforms plastic into a product mixed into asphalt and concrete around the country

The City of Cedar Rapids is teaming up with Iowa State University researchers to study how “forever chemicals” hold up during wastewater treatment at the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility.

It is the first statewide assessment of Iowa streams

But severe weather events, like last year’s Winter Storm Elliott, could bring unexpected impacts.

Private wells in Minnesota are facing nitrate contamination that must be addressed. Iowa is no stranger to these water quality issues

Over the past few decades, green energy projects have surged in Iowa. And bolstered by federal funding, the future of clean energy looks brighter than ever in the Hawkeye State. But it needs more workers. That’s where registered apprenticeship programs and their “earn while you learn” models come into play.

Low-income communities, people of color, children and older people are more likely to be exposed to elevated nitrate levels, unpublished Iowa State University research finds

The REAP grant will go toward native plants, trails and recreational amenities on the historic grounds

Statewide average precipitation was 3.12 inches in October, but state is still 7 inches short of moisture this year.

But only 9 votes separate the candidates in Solon, unofficial results show

Viana Qadoura, founder and director of the Mariam Girls’ Club, is tackling a 1,000 Book Nook project at the Al-Iman Center

Decorah and the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa have been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy grant to reduce energy burdens for low-income households in Eastern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.

Iowa ranks No. 4 in the United States for its crop insurance payouts due to drought and excess moisture.

The location is Linn County’s second resiliency hub, where residents in need can go during times of disaster, to access critical resources such as food, electricity and information.

A strong cold front is bringing evening temps to low 30s and high 20s, promising frozen frights for trick-or-treaters.